Abstract: A facsimile apparatus capable of processing the image information receiving from a particular transmitter in a mode different from the usual mode of processing image information receiving to distinguish the communication from the particular transmitter from those transmitted by others immediately. For example, the image information receiving from the particular transmitter is recorded on different kind of paper from usual image information recording paper, or recorded in different color from usual image information recording color, or the paper recorded the image information from particular transmitter is discharged onto different tray from the tray onto which usual image information recording paper is discharged.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus accommodates a developing bias power unit for applying a bias voltage to a developing sleeve confronting a photosensitive member. The developing bias power unit includes a DC power source, an electricity storage element interposed between the DC power source and the developing sleeve, and a controller for on-off controlling the DC power source. When an output of the DC power source is activated, the electricity storage element is electrically charged by an output voltage of the DC power source, and a first voltage is applied to the developing sleeve. In contrast, when the output of the DC power source is deactivated, a second voltage of reverse polarity is applied to the developing sleeve by electric charge held in the electricity storage element.

Abstract: The multi-port memory of the present invention is provided with a random port for describing the graphic data, a first serial port for reading the data to be displayed, and a second serial port for writing the dynamic picture image data and which has a transfer mask register to transfer the dynamic picture image to a window. The multi-port memory enables multi-window display of the dynamic picture images in a simple circuit structure, with ensuring high-speed erasure and scroll of the multi-window.

Abstract: A feeding device for down hole tubulars includes a frame which defines a support surface. First and second stops are arranged to reciprocate in stop guides between an upper position, in which the stops interrupt movement of a tubular, and a lower position in which the stops allow movement of the tubular. The stop guides are moveable relative to one another to adjust the separation between the stops as appropriate for tubulars of different diameters. A tilting actuator arm cycles the stops between upper and lower positions to control the feeding of tubulars along the support surface.

Abstract: An electrophotographic apparatus having a first frame accommodating an exposure head which emits a light according to digital image data and a second frame accommodating a photosensitive member on which an electrostatic latent image is formed with a light emitted from the exposure head to the photosensitive member at an exposure portion. The first frame is openably supported by the second frame. When the first frame is opened relative to the second frame, the exposure head is released from the photosensitive member and thereby a document exposing unit including a transport system for transporting a document and an exposure optical system for exposing the photosensitive member to an optical image of the document being transported by the transport system is mountable at the exposure portion.

Abstract: An optical scanner is disclosed that includes light transmitting and receiving optical fibers to illuminate and scan an image to be copied, transmitted or stored.

Abstract: A radial combination weighing machine having a nutating distribution disc that imparts a radially outward directional force to product that is deposited on its upper surface.

Abstract: A combination weighing machine that discharges individual batches of product into a collecting hopper in a weight sensitive sequential order and/or in weight sensitive timing between batches order to avoid clogging at the outlet of the collecting hopper and enhances the efficiency, reliability and speed of the machine.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting a pipe includes first knife means having a cutting edge adjacent a surface of the pipe and second knife means having a cutting edge adjacent an opposite surface of the pipe. To cut the pipe, the first knife means is moved into an overlapping relation with the second knife means such that a first portion of the pipe is cut, the first knife means is retracted and rotated about the axis of the pipe into a position adjacent a second uncut portion thereof, and the first knife means is again moved into an overlapping relation with the second knife means such that a second portion of the pipe is cut.

Abstract: A form-fill-seal machine, for converting a continuous sheet of sealable film into bags, filling and then sealing the bags, in which the vertical forming tube is fabricated from a rectangular sheet of stainless steel material by making a plurality of equal angle and equal spaced bends in the stainless steel material and joining the ends together with a butt weld such that the vertical forming tube has a regular polygon cross section

Abstract: A highly purified alkaline protease preparation is produced by separating a mixture containing amorphous form and crystalline form of alkaline protease from ultrafiltrate containing impurities, through a method which includes the incubation of an aqueous alkaline protease concentrate with sodium chloride and carbohydrate hydrolyse enzymes at an elevated temperature greater than 20.degree. C. and a pH between pH 4.0 and pH 6.5 at constant agitation.

Abstract: A pizza toppings disk as well as a method of making a pizza toppings disk and a method of making a pizza using a toppings disk are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention a pizza toppings disk is made by combining a quantity of cheese with a plurality of pizza toppings that may include but are not limited to the following items: sliced meats, ground meats, and vegetables, as well as combinations thereof. The quantity of cheese and selected pizza toppings are combined into a layer that is appropriately shaped to be placed on a pizza shell. The cheese and the selected pizza toppings are fused together to form a pizza toppings disk that may be stored for subsequent use in assembling a pizza. In making a pizza in accordance with the present invention a pizza toppings disk is placed on a uncooked pizza shell and the pizza toppings disk and uncooked pizza shell are then baked to produce a cooked pizza.

Abstract: A lifting apparatus to be attached to a side of a garbage collection truck. The apparatus comprises a series of linkages mounted to a mounting member attached to the vehicle. A plurality of suction cups is provided on a garbage bin securing member. A vacuum supply to the suction cups is actuated by means of a trip switch mounted adjacent to the suction cups. The trip switch is activated as it abuts the side of a garbage bin. The vacuum supply is disconnected as the bin securing member returns past a predetermined position. In a preferred embodiment, the securing member is mounted on lateral shift rails to allow for positional adjustment of the bin securing member relative to the bin. The apparatus is adapted to raise a garbage bin from a position generally adjacent the truck to a raised and inverted position adjacent to an entry chute of a garbage compactor of the garbage truck.

Abstract: A cookie maker includes a housing having a lid and a base, a heat conducting element supported within the lid of the housing, a cookie pan disposed within the base of the housing, and a heating element supported within the housing and operative to heat the cookie pan. The cookie pan and the heat conducting element cooperate to define a baking cavity having a height in the range of 0.5 inches to 2 inches.

Abstract: A linear measurement device having a digital readout provides rapid and direct measurement of center-to-center, center-to-edge and edge-to-edge distances. The device includes an endpiece assembly secured to an elongate beam. A slider assembly is disposed on the beam for bi-directional translation therealong and includes an electronic distance measuring and readout assembly. The endpiece assembly and the slider assembly each include portions of three sets of locating structures which cooperate to position the slider relative to the beam to effect linear measurement. A first set of locating structures comprises a pair of cones for locating the centers of circles and measuring therebetween. The second set of locating structures comprises a cone and a pin for measuring the distance of the center of a circle from an edge. The third set of locating structures includes two pairs of pins disposed in parallel spaced relationship for making edge-to-edge and diagonal measurements.

Abstract: A camera according to the present invention is a camera which feeds a film from a film feed opening of a patrone chamber and it includes a film feeder for feeding the film drawn from the film feed opening to a spool chamber through a film exposure portion, a detector for detecting whether or not the fed film passes through the film exposure portion, and a controller for controlling operation of the film feeder in response to an output of the detector.

Abstract: A camera is capable of switching normal photographing mode and panoramic photographing mode to each other and has a view finder for checking a photographing range. The view finder includes a visual frame display device, a device for varying magnification of the view finder, a control device. The visual frame display device switches a visual frame for displaying the normal photographing mode and a visual frame for displaying the panoramic photographing mode. The control device switches the visual frame display device from the visual frame for displaying the normal photographing mode to the visual frame for displaying the panoramic photographing mode and allows the magnification varying device to increase the magnification of the view finder.

Abstract: A drawing receptacle can be adapted for use with the drawing output of such computer-directed printers, such as a laser printer. Such drawing receptacles can comprise a base, drawing retention means located about the base forming an open receptacle top and being adapted to retain drawings inserted into the open receptacle top, and a receptacle floor which is yieldably carried by the drawing receptacle above its base and within the drawing retention means and which is adapted to support drawing stacks of variable quantity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a moisture meter tester for granular or powdered products including a cell for the product to be analyzed and a means of indirect measurement of the moisture connected to a unit for processing the measurements, the cell being adapted to be filled with and successively emptied of the product. The moisture meter of the invention is notable in that a hygrometric sensor is arranged so as to be capable of being in contact with the air surrounding the product to be analyzed, and that the sensor is connected to the measurement processing unit in order to make corrections to the values for the apparent moisture measured by the indirect measurement means. The invention also relates to a method using such a moisture tester.